California Department of Transportation

Headquarters - Public Affairs Office
Tamie McGowen
(916) 657-5060

August 5, 2008

CALTRANS ANNOUNCES WINNING TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS

Sacramento – Caltrans has named 14 transportation projects for its “Excellence in Transportation” awards. The awards are given annually by Caltrans to recognize excellence in design, construction, traffic operations, maintenance, planning, and improvements throughout California.

“The projects are among the best anywhere,” said Caltrans Director Will Kempton. “We continue to lead the nation in innovation and technology.”

The winners by region are:

NORTH COAST

HISTORIC PRESERVATION / CULTURAL ENHANCEMENT

Fernbridge Emergency Bridge Rail Replacement

Caltrans District 1

Mercer Fraser Company

Department of Parks and Recreation, Office of Historic Preservation

California Coastal Commission

TRANSPORTATION INNOVATIONS

Pacific Coast Bike Route Modified Delineator Demonstration Project

Caltrans District 1 Planning

Redwood Community Action Agency

TRANSPORTATION RELATED FACILITIES

“Hole in the Hammond” Multi-Use Trail Extension

Caltrans District 1

Redwood Community Action Agency

Humboldt County Public Works

California Conservation Corps, Fortuna Center

SEISMIC

Noyo River Bridge

Caltrans District 1

City of Fort Bragg

MCM Construction

California Coastal Commission

SACRAMENTO

THE ENVIRONMENT

Highway 149 Environmental Impact Mitigation Project

Caltrans District 3

Butte County Association of Governments

Restoration Resources

SAFETY

Highway at Excelsior Road Safety Improvements

Caltrans District 3

County of Sacramento

Teichert Construction

MAINTENANCE – OPERATIONS OR EQUIPMENT

Pavement Recycling – Cold in Place

Caltrans District 3

CONTEXT SENSITIVE SOLUTIONS

Sutter – Highway 99 Sound Wall

Caltrans District 3

Baldwin Contracting Company, Inc.

PUBLIC AWARENESS

2007 Construction Rollout

Caltrans District 3

Caltrans District 3, Office of Public Affairs and Graphic Services

Caltrans North Region Construction

SAN DIEGO

INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION

Interstate 5
International Friendship Plaza

Caltrans District 11

City of San Diego

Mexican Consulate Office

San Ysidro Business and Transportation Association

SYSTEM OPERATIONS

State Route 76 at Olive Hill Road
Intersection Improvements

Caltrans District 11

SANDAG

THE HIGHWAY (URBAN)

New State Route 125 and State Route 54 Segments
(South Bay Expressway)